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      DDW replied to the thread Balsa Core Sealant.
      One important point: When you mix the thickened epoxy, do not 'whip' it, which will entrain air bubbles. This can cause enough porosity...
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      DDW replied to the thread Interesting boats.
      Hey Long-Cours, you can't just throw those pictures up without a link to the for sale page....;)
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      Mine doesn't blow fuses, but doesn't work anymore either. Didn't work well even when new. I'd call the whole arrangement a nuisance.
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      DDW replied to the thread Question on enlarging a drill hole.
      When a bit gets out of control and starts running around it like that, the bit can quickly work its way in or out of the collet. That...
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      DDW replied to the thread "Batwing" stabilisator.
      The batwings mostly retract out of the water. Only the hinge and a very short section of them is wet when they are folded.
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      DDW replied to the thread "Batwing" stabilisator.
      I don't know why you'd make them anything but a symmetric foil. They develop an angle of attack only due to the roll of the boat and the...
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      DDW replied to the thread "Batwing" stabilisator.
      You might want to check this paper which has a lot of information about them. There is also an Australian paper. I'd assume you would...
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      DDW replied to the thread Question on enlarging a drill hole.
      You can use the step drill even on the thicker partition. Get the larger hole started with the step drill and then continue with the...
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      I think you will have very little difficulty in your situation. The boat is well known in the area and desirable. You are near it and if...
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      DDW replied to the thread The Case for Going Slow.
      There is fast and then there is FAST. We were passed coming back from Alaska a couple of years ago by an 88' fast cruiser. On AIS they...
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      The batwing type stabilizers typically retract by swinging up alongside the rail. There are a couple of studies about their...
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      DDW replied to the thread Isolating batteries.
      The only practical way to get two alternators to share the load is to have regulators designed to do that. Balmar and Wakespeed. They...
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      DDW replied to the thread Finding Cummins QSB pencil anodes.
      There is one at the bottom of the intercooler as well, 3 total. I use the 2" ones, there is a lot of space in there for them. The two...
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      I replaced the sump and pump with the Whale Gulper automatic. It does not have a sump at all. No switch, turns on and off as needed...
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      Your search might be as short as clicking on the link in my first post.....
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